Wonderland Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Luton for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 2011, with 120 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Luton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Luton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
LU4 8JDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 2 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle in well and make good progress from their starting points, during their time at the nursery. They show that they feel safe and settled in the nursery as they enjoy exploring interesting things around them, such as autumn leaves in a tray. They learn information that they easily recall and build on over time. For example, children explore 'We're Going On A Bear Hunt' and recall the story. They build on this to pick out the features of a bear and point out the bear's nose, eyes and ears. They show good knowledge of positional language, as they explain the difference between going over, under and through different obstacles in the story.
Children enjoy play outdoors and indoors. They explore making marks outside with paint and chalks, and learn to use different tools, such as scissors, safely and carefully. Older children show their increasing understanding of the world around them as they describe different features of growing things, such as plants and vegetables.
Staff help children to feel safe at nursery. Any child who is unsure is comforted and staff help children understand why visitors may come to the nursery. Children are inquisitive and staff help them to learn to solve problems and ask appropriate questions to extend their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the flexibility of planning arrangements to enable staff to respond to children's spontaneous and developing interests more successfully n help staff to manage group activities to promote the engagement of more and less confident children equally.
- 2 November 2021Good
- 11 October 2017Good
- 14 July 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wonderland Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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